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Indefinite article a/an

Definite article the

No article

By the end of this lesson you will have

• understood the use of indefinite article a/an and definite article the

• understood when we use no article

Indefinite article a/an

Choose the best example that matches the rule

Multiple Choice

We use a/an with non-specific things

• I want to read a magazine.

• I can see a tall house in the distance.

• He's a football player.

• My father eats three eggs a day

Multiple Choice

We use a/an to express each/per.

• I want to read a magazine.

• I can see a tall house in the distance.

• He's a football player.

• My father eats three eggs a day

Multiple Choice

We use a/an with any member of groups/occupations and jobs.

• I want to read a magazine.

• I can see a tall house in the distance.

• She's an English teacher.

• My father eats three eggs a day.

Multiple Choice

We use a/an with things that we mention for the first time.

• I want to read a magazine.

• I can see a tall house in the distance.

• He's a football player.

• My father eats three eggs a day

Definite article THE

Choose the best example that matches the rule

Multiple Choice

We use the with specific things

• We're going to see the Wilsons soon.

• She's the fastest runner in the class.

• I want to read the magazine on the table.

• A few people can afford to travel to the Maldives.

Multiple Choice

We use the with the things that have already been mentioned

• We're going to see the Wilsons soon.

• I can see a tall house in the distance. The house is red.

• I want to read the magazine on the table.

• A few people can afford to travel to the Maldives.

Multiple Select

We use the: when there is only one of something, unique (choose all possible)

• The Pope has recently visited Lithuania.

• The Prime Minister has made an important announcement.

• A new law is going to protect the poor.

• The sun rose at 6:17 this morning.

Multiple Select

We use the with superlative adjectives and ordinals (choose all possible)

• She read the last chapter of her new book first.

• A new law is going to protect the poor.

• This is the third time I have called you today.

• This is the highest building in New York.

Multiple Select

We use the with a general statment about all the things referred to by a noun (choose all possible)

• The wolf is not really a dangerous animal.

• The kangaroo is found only in Australia.

• Scientist believe that the wolly mammoth became extinct because of the climate change.

• The heart pumps blood around the body.

Multiple Select

We use the with adjectives wealthy, unemployed, disabled etc. to talk about groups of people who share a characteristic. (choose all possible)

• The elderly require special attention.

• The kangaroo is found only in Australia.

• The government has given a lot of money to the poor.

• He is collecting money for the blind.

Multiple Select

We use the with countries that include words like kingdom, states, republic:(choose all possible)

• The USA

• The UK

• The republic of Ireland

• The EU

Multiple Select

We use the with countries or islands that have plural nouns (choose all possible)

• A trip to the Maldives can cost an arm and leg!

• Tulips do not originally come from the Netherlands. Did you know that?

• Travelling to the UK will be a lot more troubling after the Brexit.

• Do you know anyone who lives in the Philippines?

Multiple Select

We use the with rivers, seas, oceans, canals, forests, deserts, gulfs, peninsulas and geographical areas (choose all possible)

• Located on the border between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is one of the most intriguing natural phenomena on Earth.

• The Nile has long been recognised as the longest river in the world – stretching a massive 6,695km!

• Hiking across the Rocky Mountains would be difficult

• Do you know anyone who lives in the USA?

Multiple Select

We use the with names of hotels, famous buildings and organizations (choose all possible)

• The Hilton Worldwide hotel group has been in business for over 100 years with 4,875 hotels in 97 countries.

• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe

• The Black forest is bounded by the Rhine valley to the west and south.

• The WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.

Multiple Select

We use the with families (choose all possible)

• The Simpsons seem to be one of the weirdest families in the cartoon history.

• The Bahamas consists of a chain of island spread out over some 800 kilometres.

• According to Geneanet, the Smiths is the most widespread family name.

• We are going to visit the Wilsons tonight.

No article

Choose the best example that matches the rule

Multiple Select

We use no article: with things in general or before general plural nouns (choose all possible)

• I bought new pens and pencils at the store.

• I like fish but I hate fruit.

• Cats have big eyes that can see in the dark.

• Babies cry a lot.

Multiple Select

We use no article: with abstract or uncountable nouns (choose all possible)

• Love is life.

• Luck is the combination of time and hard work.

• I like fish but I hate fruit.

• Life without hope is impossible.